Discover how Kinesiology Sports Tape acts as a second skin to reduce pain, increase stability, and accelerate recovery — without restricting your movement.
The Mechanism
3 rolls for £14.97, delivered freePre-cut 20 strips with a dispenser box. Beige shown — see all colours & designs. £4.95 delivery on 1 or 2 rolls.
How It Works
Kinesiology Sports Tape is premium physiotherapy tape suitable for muscle and joint injuries. It provides essential muscle, tissue, and tendon support that is non-restrictive and helps to reduce pain.
It acts as a second skin: designed to mimic the skin's elasticity. The thin, lightweight synthetic material contains spandex which gives it flexibility, enabling you to use your full range of motion.
When applied correctly, the tape can prevent muscles from sending pain signals to the brain and can greatly help the flow of circulation and lymphatic fluid.
The Science
What Is The Skin's Structure?
Skin is the largest organ on our body, made up of several different parts, including water, protein, lipids (fats), and different minerals and chemicals. In fact, your skin regenerates itself approximately every 27 days.
Epidermis: The outer layer. The epidermis is the thinnest layer, but it's responsible for protecting you from the harsh environment. It hosts Keratinocytes (which produce keratin), Melanocytes (which produce melanin), and Langerhans cells (which prevent things from getting into your skin).
When the tape is stretched taut and applied to a specific area, it rebounds, making tiny folds in the epidermis which separate it from the underlying deeper muscle tissue. This decompression relieves pressure on pain receptors instantly.
Application
Rayon Not Cotton. Feel The Difference.
Made of a lightweight, thin, and ultra-stretchy blend of rayon and spandex, its formulation and elastic versatility enables it to bind tightly to the body, without being restrictive. When worn, kinesiology tape feels light and mimics the thickness and flexibility of human skin, stretching to 170% of its resting length before it reaches its limit.
Unstretched = Relief
Applying Kinesiology Sports Tape "unstretched" to muscles or joints can help reduce swelling and pain. It acts as a second skin, providing essential support without limiting your range of motion.
Stretched = Stability
Applying the tape "stretched" to muscles can increase stability, assist muscle contraction, and improve joint motion — a marked contrast to standard strapping tape that restricts movement entirely.
Applied without stretch, the tape supports the shoulder without limiting how far the joint travels.The same strip, relaxed and pulled: the fabric extends to 170% of its resting length before it reaches its limit.
The Adhesive
Heat Activated. Hypoallergenic. Latex Free.
Wave Pattern Glue
Applied in a wave-like pattern, making it porous and allowing your skin to sweat and breathe freely during activity.
7 Days Wear
The medical-grade adhesive makes it suitable for up to seven days wear — a marked contrast to standard athletic tape which lasts 3 days and restricts movement.
Water-Resistant
Fine in the shower. The tape is water-resistant rather than waterproof, so repeated swimming shortens the wear. The synthetic material allows evaporation to occur, drying quickly without the need to re-apply. Sweat-proof too.
The Dispenser
Pre-Cut. No Scissors. No Excuses.
Dispenser included with every roll. The dispenser is designed to protect your tape — practical, convenient, and easy to use. It will save you time and reduce your wastage.
Hand cutting tape from a roll creates imperfections along the cut edges, leading to fraying within a couple of days. Our tape comes precut with all corners perfectly rounded so you don't have to waste time trying. A massive benefit especially if you are mid-activity or in a competition.
The Product
Precut. Precision. Performance.
Pain Guides
Select Your Injury Zone
Find the right taping technique for your specific injury. Click your pain zone below.
Ready To Heal Like An Athlete?
Experience the difference of premium synthetic kinesiology tape — pre-cut, dispensed, and built for performance.
Please do a test patch before applying kinesiology sports tape. Our tape is safe but as a precaution we recommend all our customers to do a test first. This way you can avoid any negative or allergic reaction.
Tape for this area
Pre-cut 20 strips with a dispenser box. 3 rolls for £14.97, delivered free — 6 for £22.99 delivered. Free UK delivery on 3 rolls or more, £4.95 on 1 or 2.
